For the first time, scientists have captured video of leeches leaping from leaves, settling a centuries-long dispute over the bloodsuckers’ ability to jump.
The question of whether leeches can jump has been debated since rumours of the behaviour emerged in the late 1800s. There have been occasional sightings since, but this is the first conclusive evidence.
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